Average age

I have one grandchild who is 14 months and I have just turned 60 at the end of March. I joined Gransnet because it's nice to hear the opinions of others of a similar age. Thank you everyone!

I might 72 and have been a member of GN since 2015. First GC when I was 62.

I'm 55 .. 56 in May and my beautiful granddaughter will be 8 on 'our' birthday. I also have 2 grandsons who will be 10 and 3 this year. Enjoy the discussions and company that gransnet provides

I am 69 and joined a few years ago and find some topics of interest and some not but thats fine you don't read every word of a newspaper after all. Some of the problems written about make me grateful for my daughter in law and family .

69, became a granddad aged 48

I'm 70yrs and first GC 4 months ago 2nd GC three days later and another GC expected in June. So my children all in their 30s were definitely late starters!!!

Hi Pam, similar age and situation. My daughter and grandson live with me.

Don’t remember when I joined, but I like the debates on here. People can and do speak their minds on such a range of topics. I like following certain posters-not in a stalking way but. Cause I enjoy their comments. My GC range from teens to under tens.

First Grandson at 54 & I -now 69.
Joined GN as I found it by accident & was actually looking for Mumsnet.
Now I check in every day & would really miss it if it were to disappear.

I'm 67 and my first grandchild is just 8 months old . Second grandchild will be born in July . Relatively new here and enjoy the daily inputs.

First grandchild at 50, now 55 with 2 more grandchildren who live with me with my daughter and her partner.

I'm also on Mumsnet - I joined that first, about a year ago, then GN a couple of months after. Grans are mums too, right? But I do find that the issues on GN are more relatable to me generally. I'm 63.

I'm now 65 and was 56 when my first grandson was born on Mother's Day on 3rd April 2011. He's 9 yrs old today so we'll be having a birthday party via Zoom for family members far and wide to join in with.

I’m now 74 with 5 young grandchildren.Wish it had happened 10 years earlier but more important that my children found the right partners. So far all good. Fingers crossed.

I'm 54 and became a first time Nana 7 weeks ago.

I’m 72!

Became a Granny (not Grandma!) at 52... now approaching 63 ... GD is 10, GS1 is 5 and GS2 is 14 months and oh, how I miss them during this lockdown! ☹️

I am just 69. My 6 grandchildren are between 4 and 23

I joined in the first couple of months and have been mainly taking a watching role for the last year due to personal issues. First became a Gran at 58 and am now 76 with 4 beloved teenage GC - 3 girls and 1 boy. Lights of my life along with their parents and DH - married 55 years in July this year if we survive CV-19.

Still get a surprise to see "Gaga" as part of user name for other GNs - thought I had trademarked it. Hey ho!

I'm really ancient compared to many of you, at 82. But I don't feel it in my head.
I became a Nan at 52 and have 4 grandchildren, the youngest is 17.
I've been on GN for years, cannot remember how many.

79. DGC of 5, 7 and 8. They should in theory be grown up
grandchildren by now, but that’s just how it’s worked out. It’s lovely to have them.

I’ve been on GN for about 6 years.

I'm 58, granny to 4. I joined last year so am still relatively a newcomer!

I love the informal chit-chat and tend not to get too involved in the political discussions, partly because of being in another country, and partly because I'm a bit chicken! haha

I do love the sense of community here. Welcome to all newcomers.

First GC at 51 and she is now 28. Go figure. I've been here since just after the start.

Wow, what a fascinating bunch of grans we are. I have not really thought about being old, but with all the madness going on about 'vulnerable' over 70s beginning to feel it.

Can I just say "hello" to SlipperySlope - lovely to hear from you!